Identifying the Buttons on the PMC

The PMC interface enables PTT audio communications. Through the PMC GUI, you may simultaneously monitor and participate in one or more active voice channels at the same time. The PMC includes several skins. Figure 1 shows a partial view of the 36-channel radio console skin.

Figure 1 PMC 36-Channel Radio Console

PMC Button Labels and Descriptions

No.

Label/Button

Description

1

Activation, Deactivation Button

Activates and deactivates a channel

2

Volume Up, Down, and Indicator

Increases and decreases the volume; indicates the volume level

3

PTT Channel Button and Latch Indicator

Click and hold to talk on a channel; may also display the latch indicator

4

Voice Replay Control

Plays back buffered voice transmissions

5

Channel Selector Buttons

Click to invoke specific actions on the radio

6

Channel Select Check Box

Selects channel for PTT transmissions

7

Server Status Connectivity Indicator

Displays server connectivity status

8

Menu Button

Access PMC menus and online help

9

Select All and Deselect All (multiselect)

Selects and deselects all assigned channels

10

All Talk Channel Button

Click to talk on all selected channels

11

Alert Tone Buttons

Plays out alert tones on one or more channels

12

Region Tabs

Click to display different radio views

Setting Up the PMC

•Open Windows Control Panel to configure your audio settings for use with the PMC; choose the preferred or default sound device option.

4. The PMC retrieves the personalized list of channels and VTGs from the server.

Using the PMC

1. After you have logged in to the PMC, click the Activate button to directly join the voice channel and hear the audio.

2. Click the PTT button and hold to talk, or click latch if you have permission.

3. When you are done talking, release the left mouse button to return to listen-only mode.

Note: Be sure to monitor the receive indicator on the PTT channel button for PMC traffic so that you do not talk over other Cisco IPICS users. When the receive indicator shows activity, you are receiving traffic. If you talk while you are receiving traffic, you are likely not being heard.

Using the Enhanced PMC Features

Keyboard mapping—Assigns specific keys to each of your channels; transmit by pressing and holding the assigned key.

DTMF tones—Transmits DTMF tones to selected channel(s).

Select and multiselect—Selects one or more channels for send and receive data.

Alert tones—Plays out alert tones on one or more channels on the PMC.

Voice replay—Plays back buffered audio.

Channel reordering—Reorders the channels that display on your PMC.

Direct 2-way and direct dial—Provides support for point-to-point connectivity.

Tone-controlled radios—Enables control of radio channel functionality via the 36-channel radio console skin. Displays up to nine channel selector buttons that you use for signaling, changing channels, or controlling tone sequences. Radio access may include all, or only some, of these buttons. Summary lists radio channels.